How To Fix UJCTRL_EXCEPTION131 - Selecting parent member for dimension &1 is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJCTRL_EXCEPTION - BPC: control exception message class

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Selecting parent member for dimension &1 is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UJCTRL_EXCEPTION131 - Selecting parent member for dimension &1 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message UJCTRL_EXCEPTION131 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when there is an issue with selecting a parent member for a dimension. This error indicates that the system is trying to select a parent member that is not allowed, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  
  Hierarchy Restrictions: The dimension you are working with may have restrictions on which members can be selected as parents. For example, certain dimensions may only allow specific members to be parents based on the hierarchy defined in the model.
  
  
  Invalid Member Selection: The member you are trying to select as a parent may not be valid for the current context or may not exist in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Dimension Configuration: The configuration of the dimension in the data model may not allow for the selection of parent members due to settings in the dimension properties.
  
  
  Data Integrity